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Indian Judicial System Struggles With Only 22 Judges Per Million People
Indias judicial system faces serious challenges as the judge-to-population ratio isonly22judgespermillionpeople. This is much lower than what is needed for timely justice, according to the Ministry of LawandJustice.
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Top Court Is For Upholding Personal Liberty, Rights: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan has said that the top court is not established to justify executive action denying liberty and violation of human rights.
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Bail Should Not Be Linked To Monetary Deposits Or Undertakings: Top Court
In a significant ruling on bail jurisprudence, the Supreme Court has observed that courts should not insist on upfront monetary deposits or undertakings as a precondition for the grant or consideration of bail.
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Big Supreme Court Setback For Justice Yashwant Varma Over Parliamentary Panel
On December 16, the Supreme Court decided to examine the petition filed by Justice Varma assailing the action of the Lok Sabha Speaker to "unilaterally" constitute a committee under the Judges (Inquiry) Act to investigate him.
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Shun Your Parents' Corrupt Wealth: Top Court To India's Youth
Taking note of the existence and persistence of cancerous corruption in the country, Supreme Court judge B V Nagarathna urged youngsters and children on Tuesday to shun the wealth acquired by their parents through corrupt means.
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"Disgusting": Supreme Court On Judicial Officer Found Urinating In Train Coach
The Supreme Court on Monday said that it was disgusted by the alleged misconduct of a civil judge from Madhya Pradesh during a train journey, including allegations of urinating in the train compartment.
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'If Veep Can...': Top Court On Rajya Sabha Chairman's Role Over Impeachment
The Supreme Court said if the vice president can exercise the functions of the president in the absence of the president, then why cannot the Rajya Sabha deputy chairman exercise the functions of the chairman in the absence of the chairman.
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Top Court Reserves Verdict On Plea Against Om Birla Panel On Justice Varma
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a plea of Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma challenging the legality of the parliamentary panel probing corruption charges against him.
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"Finest Judges Prone To Errors": What CBI, Top Court Said In Unnao Rape Case Hearing
The Supreme Court stayed a Delhi High Court order suspending ex-BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar's life sentence in the rape case of a woman - then a minor - in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao in 2017.
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"Spent 8 Years In Jail": Ex-Top Court Judge On Unnao Rape Convict's Bail
According to the former top court judge, the rape convict has already spent over eight years in jail, and he cannot be given a life sentence as he is "not a public servant".
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Remain Calm Even In Complex Situations, Top Court Judge Advises Judges
Supreme Court judge, Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, said on Sunday that the district judiciary is the most important in the judicial system and advised judges to remain peaceful, calm and composed even in complex situations.
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"Hitting Sixes Before Retirement": Chief Justice Surya Kant Flags Unfortunate Judicial Trend
In a rare acknowledgment of instances of judicial corruption, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Wednesday said that there is a growing trend of judges passing a series of orders for extraneous considerations on the eve of their retirement.
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"Attempt To Browbeat": 56 Ex-Judges Slam Opposition's Judge Impeachment
56 former judges, including those who served in the Supreme Court, have issued a statement in support of Justice GR Swaminathan, the Madras High Court judge who ruled on the Thirupparankundram temple case and whom the opposition wants impeached.
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"Disability Inclusion Not An Act Of Charity": Top Court Judge
Supreme Court judge Justice Vikram Nath on Wednesday said disability inclusion was "not an act of charity" but affirmation of "equal personhood".
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Verdict Must Not Be "Tossed Out" With Change Of Judge: Top Court Judge
Verdicts should not be "tossed out" merely because the judges who authored them have changed or demitted office, Supreme Court judge Justice BV Nagarathna said.
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Indian Judicial System Struggles With Only 22 Judges Per Million People
Indias judicial system faces serious challenges as the judge-to-population ratio isonly22judgespermillionpeople. This is much lower than what is needed for timely justice, according to the Ministry of LawandJustice.
-
Top Court Is For Upholding Personal Liberty, Rights: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan has said that the top court is not established to justify executive action denying liberty and violation of human rights.
-
Bail Should Not Be Linked To Monetary Deposits Or Undertakings: Top Court
In a significant ruling on bail jurisprudence, the Supreme Court has observed that courts should not insist on upfront monetary deposits or undertakings as a precondition for the grant or consideration of bail.
-
Big Supreme Court Setback For Justice Yashwant Varma Over Parliamentary Panel
On December 16, the Supreme Court decided to examine the petition filed by Justice Varma assailing the action of the Lok Sabha Speaker to "unilaterally" constitute a committee under the Judges (Inquiry) Act to investigate him.
-
Shun Your Parents' Corrupt Wealth: Top Court To India's Youth
Taking note of the existence and persistence of cancerous corruption in the country, Supreme Court judge B V Nagarathna urged youngsters and children on Tuesday to shun the wealth acquired by their parents through corrupt means.
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"Disgusting": Supreme Court On Judicial Officer Found Urinating In Train Coach
The Supreme Court on Monday said that it was disgusted by the alleged misconduct of a civil judge from Madhya Pradesh during a train journey, including allegations of urinating in the train compartment.
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'If Veep Can...': Top Court On Rajya Sabha Chairman's Role Over Impeachment
The Supreme Court said if the vice president can exercise the functions of the president in the absence of the president, then why cannot the Rajya Sabha deputy chairman exercise the functions of the chairman in the absence of the chairman.
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Top Court Reserves Verdict On Plea Against Om Birla Panel On Justice Varma
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a plea of Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma challenging the legality of the parliamentary panel probing corruption charges against him.
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"Finest Judges Prone To Errors": What CBI, Top Court Said In Unnao Rape Case Hearing
The Supreme Court stayed a Delhi High Court order suspending ex-BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar's life sentence in the rape case of a woman - then a minor - in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao in 2017.
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"Spent 8 Years In Jail": Ex-Top Court Judge On Unnao Rape Convict's Bail
According to the former top court judge, the rape convict has already spent over eight years in jail, and he cannot be given a life sentence as he is "not a public servant".
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Remain Calm Even In Complex Situations, Top Court Judge Advises Judges
Supreme Court judge, Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, said on Sunday that the district judiciary is the most important in the judicial system and advised judges to remain peaceful, calm and composed even in complex situations.
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"Hitting Sixes Before Retirement": Chief Justice Surya Kant Flags Unfortunate Judicial Trend
In a rare acknowledgment of instances of judicial corruption, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Wednesday said that there is a growing trend of judges passing a series of orders for extraneous considerations on the eve of their retirement.
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"Attempt To Browbeat": 56 Ex-Judges Slam Opposition's Judge Impeachment
56 former judges, including those who served in the Supreme Court, have issued a statement in support of Justice GR Swaminathan, the Madras High Court judge who ruled on the Thirupparankundram temple case and whom the opposition wants impeached.
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"Disability Inclusion Not An Act Of Charity": Top Court Judge
Supreme Court judge Justice Vikram Nath on Wednesday said disability inclusion was "not an act of charity" but affirmation of "equal personhood".
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Verdict Must Not Be "Tossed Out" With Change Of Judge: Top Court Judge
Verdicts should not be "tossed out" merely because the judges who authored them have changed or demitted office, Supreme Court judge Justice BV Nagarathna said.
